Smyrna Times (Smyrna, Del.)
July 8, 1925

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m 4g W A LXXI. NO. 1 VOLUME SMYRNA, DELAWARE, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 8, 1925 WHOLE NO. :{69.'{ i Beach and far as Rehoboth and Ocean even as iar a.- City, Md., attract«! a number from this vicinity. The «ne thing that gave spice to the F ourth of u y es tivities was the American Legion Fair, held for the benefit of the Smyrna Ambulance Fund. The school grounds where the merry-go-round, decorated booths and other attractions were cen ZIa drew record crowds In con tered, dre» record crowu.. n 1 nection with the Fair two baseball games were played between Clayton and Smyrna. The first game was at riax'tnn and resulted in a score of Uanon ana resuueu m l 11 to 4 in favor of Clayton. n th afteraoon tne Jayton team came ovei to Smyrna and played on the »choo „•DEPENDENCE DAY WAS SERVED in SMYRNA QUIETLY OB Baseball Game Morning and Alter 7oon Between Clayton and Smyrna, Each Team Winning One Game Fourth of July, Independence Day, qu ietly observed in Smyrna. Saturday it gave a longer the week-end and with '.va Coming on holiday over od weather conditions there was an exodus from the cities to the country and from the country to the nearby resorts. The Smyrna stores and bus iness places were closed all day and a holiday was declared. Many of the _ ss places were attractively dec orated with flags and bunting while residences here and there were elabor ate in their display of national colors. Many took advantage of the «lay motor to nearby resorts. Beach was crowded all day long, with everything wide open and dancing and fire works at night. Delaware Beach, Deemer Beach, Bowers hosine to Woodland grounds before a targe crowd This game »a.- hotly contested for m eleven innings, Smyrna coming out vietorion« 10 to 9 In the evening victorious 10 to 'J. tne e "8 the American Legion Fair, which had openetl the night before, was in lull blast. Sylvester's Concert Band of Smyrna furnished mus.c and crowds surged in the grounds in record at tendance. Smyrna streets in the vi- cinity of the Fair were lined both sides with automobiles. Many think it was the largest -crowd seen in Smyrna in many a day. Themanage ment of the Fair took in the situa- non and did everything they could to supply the demands made upon them j ice cream, soft drinks and hot dogs j stands were rushed to their capacity, The merry-go-round was full of chil- dren and grown-ups and all amuse-1 ment stands were splendidly patron- j ized. The big attraction of the Fair was the lamp booth, an in innovation so far as fairs and carnivals have been in the past and many took chanc es on getting a bridge or floor lamp. The merchantile booths display of merchants of Smyrna ami Clayton for materials for better homes and farms were very attractive and well patron ized. The Legion Fair continued Monday and last night and will close this evening. Fresh impetus is being given the patronage of the Fair to- j ear in intensive study in the educa tonal institutions of that country. "«re were six girls and seven boys group. Of this number three Pns and six boys are students at the »'versity of Delaware and the re mainder are students at various col m 6S throu P b out the country. Dean ln 'fred J. Robinson sailed with the par ty and will have charge of them until France is reached, when Prof. Kirkbride, a member of the -niversity of Delaawre faculty, who now resident director of the For "'gn Study Plan in France, will take u a e Pressent and Mrs. W'alter ad A Wilkinson, business ^ministrator, and Prof. George E. ^Hnton, of the University of Delà 'are, went to New York to see the «roup off. These students will spend eir Jui "or year in France getting edit for the work and will return to eir respective colleges next year for i^r senior work ami diplomas. Those .,J Party are: Miss Edith Bog v, 0 Wilmington; Miss Kathryn rvn U u i°^ Philadelphia; Miss Kath (M uhert, of Wilmington; Max B n S ames Durant Stroud and John of vr i 0f Wilmington; John C. Pool, of pin etown; Jay Courtland Eyer, Merid n Hdwarfl B. Berry of of rv en Conn., all of the University aw are; Misa R. Mag«lalene Lar [iRteiv University of Montana; Colle A u "Miss Middletown:" Miss Pearl Hunting, "Miss Dagsboro;" Mis« Gladvs Harrington, "Miss Laurel;" Miss Marion Marvel. "Miss Seafonl;" Mia Lilma Nels0 n. "Miss Delmar;" j| iss j rma c arter "Miss Kehobotlr" Virginia McDonald, "second, jjj" Wilmington" Miss Rebecca Heach 5 years old, of Rehoboth, was fl OWPr gild Henry W Conant was the manaf inK direct or of the célébra I«- v r tt TV tion assisted by William C. Little. Ihe judges were; Robert Hinckley, artist, of Washington, D. C.; H. Leslie Walk er, banker, of Philadelphia; Clarence Pyle and Leonard T. Daly, newspaper men of Wilmington; John H. Moore hea«l, Reading, Pa.; Mayor Harry Sat terfield, of Rehoboth; G. M. Schwartz, photographic artist; Wilbur C. Hur ley, Seaford; I. B. Sinclair, superin tendent Delaware Railroad, of Ridley Park.

and Elmer Blanchfifield were cut and bruised. Doctors from Middletown dressed their injuries and they were j able to go to their homes. More ser- ious consequences might have «level AUTO COLLISION AT TOWASEND Four Persons Injured Including Ed ward Hart. Jr., and Company Townsend, July 5.—In a head-on collision between an automobile owned and driven by Edwanl Hart, Jr., son of former Senator Edward Hart, and former University of Delaware stu dent, ami a car driven by Frank A. Wilson, of near Townsend, a well known farmer at Taylor's Corner, one miles west of Townsend about 7.30 o'clock Saturday night, both cars were wrecked and their occupants received painful injuries. Hart was badly cut and Mrs. Wilson Harriett, Emma Hart oped from the wounds of the injured had it not been for the timely arrival on the scene of the acci.lent of Miss Josephine Cole, a traîne«! nurse, who was driving by in her automobile on the way to the home of her father nearby. Miss Cole's timely first aW to the injured prevented loss of blood which might have occurred REHOBOTH COUNTRY CLUB Organize at Resort Thursday—Direc tors Will Purchase Club Property Members of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club met Thursday night at the Belhaven Hotel and effected a permanent organization by naming Harry Cannon, Bridgeville; Dr. Frank L. Grier and William V. Sipple, Jr., Milford: I. B. Sinclair, Rulley Park; Dr. Hitch, Laurel; W. J. P. White, Millsboro; William Simmons, Reho both Beach; C. C. Thompson, Seaford; Asa Bennett, Frankford; Dr. James Beebe, Lewes; C. H. Burton, Wash ington, as the board of directors. The new board plans to meet tonight when they will probably name the officers of the organization. During the meeting there was considerable dis cussion regarding the location of the club, some opposition «leveloping to the site on Rehoboth Heights. How ever the members vot«l to instruct the board of directors to enter into immediate negotiations for the pur chase of the heights., property. STATE PRIZES AWARDED BY BAR Lawrence E. Elliott of Bridgeville 'ÂÏÎT Impressive exercises held in the JÄtw Ä the rourth weie attended Dj es than twenty-five persons. A United States District Judge Hugh Morns of Wilmington; a J U(lge Chl Justice Pennewill, of Dover of the State Supreme Court, and Geoje N. Dav.s, secretary of the C.t'zensh.p Committee of the Delaware State Bar Association, of Wilmington, were the participants in the presentation of casn prizes to the four successful con tetants for the prizes offered by the Delaware State Bar Association and the bar associations of each of the three counties, for the best essays on The Powers f Congress _ Jm g Morris briefly stated the object of t exercises, that of the presentation of the prizes to the successful contest ants, and also reminded them of the significance of the 4th of July m con nect.on with the Constitution of the United States and the powers of Con gross He then introduced Chief Jus t.ce James Pennew.il who made the oration of the day Judge Pennew.il, prefaced his remarks with the state ment that it was a happy thought in the selection of the 4th of July in presenting the prizes to the successful j contestants and expressed the hope that future prizes, if continued, would be presented also on the 4th of July, L that the patriotic thought might be iv>mbined with the essavs written on Combined with the essays written on whatever the subject might be of na- tional importance. Following the ad dress of Judge Pennewill, Judge Mor ris then intro,lucetl George N. Davis, secretary of the Citizenship Commit- j tee of the State Bar Association,whom he said had aided greatly in bringing about the writing and the on awarding of the prizes for the same. The awards were as follows: To Law rence E Elliott of Bridgeville High lence r.. i.iuou, oi nriugevute mg. School, the State prize of $100 and also the $50 prize from the Sussex County Bar Association. Miss Cath erine O'Neill, of Wilmington, a stu dent at the Ursuline Academy of Wil mington, received the $50 prize given by the New Castle County Bar Asso ciation. Miss Florence E. Marker, of Harrington High School, was rd with the $50 prize from the Kent County Bar Association and Miss Frances Claik, of M.W ers. Another one added that is of in terest to our growers is Dr.. H. L. Dozier, an entomologist. The U. of D. Experiment Station has not had an Entomologist on its staff for almost Insects take a huge yearly from our farmers, and par ticularly from the fruit grower. One of the great needs of the fruit indus try of the State has been for a com petent entomologist to study our in- i sect problems. twelve years. the first moves taken when the Pur j nell fund of $20,000 this year and growing each year to $60,000, was passe«! by Congress to establish a «le partment of Entomology. The «le partment will start functioning on August 15. when Dr. Dozier will re port to take up the position of En tomologist to the Experiment Station. The first problems which Dr. Dozier will probably undertake will be stud les on the control of the codling moth, which has been so destructive to our apple crop, ami a study of the oriental peach m«)th which menaces our peach crops. Ihere are many other insect problems which will iloubtless occupy Dr. Dozier' attention. Dr. Dozier is at present Entomologist of the Insular Experiment Station in Porto Rico. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES Sunday School Picnic Wall Be Held at Woodland Heach Friday, July 10 The last chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians will be the subject for study at tbe regular mid-week ser vice at.seven-thirty this evening. The annual Sunday School Picnic will be hold at Woodland Beach Friday, July 10. Those who plan to attend the picnic are asked to meet at the church at nine o'clock Friday morning. All regular services will be held next Sun day morning but in the evening the congregation will attend the union service at the school grounds. FIREMEN FROM ALL OVER STATE

COMP AIES AND BANDS BB \RRivi\r THI4 nBV vr GAN ARRIVING PHIS MORNING

Business Meeting This Morning and B ig Parade Fo owed b Addregs b Senator Bayard Th is Afternoon y Smyrna jg a agog t and org are flying from most every busi nesg p]ace am residence in compli ment to the Fifth Annjal State Ca vention of the Delaware State Vo lun t eer Firemen's Association which is meeting jn Smyrna in an all day ses sion At 10 a m in the au( ii torium of gmyrna Hjgh School> the address of welcome was given by Charles D. gtockly, president of the Smyrna chamber o£ Commerce the reply for the association Was made b F d wa rd s Jones of Middletown president Luncheon wag served at 12 business session; 3 p. m par ade; 4 review; 4.30 p (iiess by United StateR Senator Thom p awarding of the prizes b the ju fe j R clement of c, n R r y Walk w™» a V"t" Zf™ WvT 6 e f)ara e t e f tb KoinK to the havinK the lamest representation in proportion to its 'he best appearance ^n «train in 1923 by the Goes. Will Fire Con, pany of New Castle, and m 1924 by the Vol unteer H ose Company of Middletown. i Other prizes offered by the Smyrna firemen, in KO id awanied to the company 1 havin K the largest number of uniformed men in old to the cominK the greatest distance with ten or more men. V 20 00 ,n KoU1 'he company making the u t apiwarance wlth t( n or more men _ 25.00 m gold to the company having the I Hnp p,ayinK as ,hey pa88 the 1 in gold to ,he best decorated store o. I «g*«*-. i„w.: «led as fol SI5.00 to the company out of the state not a member of the Association, makinK the best appearance. $10.00 for the comany out of the state com ing the longest distance. present-_ FIRE AT W. A. BROADWAY FARM

Destroys Combination Stable, Hay H U se and Barn with over $3000 Loss j The Smyrna and Clayton Fire Com-! pan j es were called to the farm of Wil ij am A Broadway near the Bav Fri day afternoon where his stable, hav bouse and harni with contente ai. ha« two round martc mgs on the rear of the body below the wing Ai» and five such markiners an each Î 5 The milkweed beSe ha no such markings no ueft ma.King.. HONOR NATIVE DOVER WOMAN Miss Anna J. Cannon. Famous Astron omer, Given Oxford Decree T T _ vard Univer«i!v! famou™" troanomer, has*been given the degree of doctor of science from Oxford Uni versity. It was stated that she had enumerated 5,000 times woman as as many stars in the sky as there are on the banner of the L nited States and had arranged them in alphabetical classes, ceremonies of conferring the degree took place June 16th. It is stated that she was conducted to an ante-room of the great convention hall, and called forth by the "Be.lels," guards of hon or in red coats, with staffs and «tood before the Vice-Chancellor'of Oxford University. As she ascended the plat form, she was taken bv the hand ami a scarlet robe wuh ^v silk dèeve was placed about her shoulders his remarks in Latin, the vice-chancel or said, in speaking of her great work: "As a mother cares for her temler babes, she grasps each smallest star deftly and nimblv." non was entetrtained kt dinner in the evening and in her honor manv not ables were present, including' Lord an«l Lady Dyson and many scientists and astronomers The Miss Can The day following, garden party was given in her hon or at which the King and Queen of England were present in their royal attire. Each day has been fill«l with teas, dinners ami every attention sible is being shown Miss Cannon, so cially. Miss Cannon is a «laughter of the late Wilson Cannon of Dover and sister of Mrs. W. J. Benson. pos ST. PETER'S CHURCH NOTES Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An nounce Services for Week and Sunday The Wednesday evening being omitteil throughout July and August, there will be no further vice in SY Peter's Church until Sun day. July 12th will be the Fifth Sunday after Trinity—there will be Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m. and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 a. m. A special meeting of the Sun day School Board is called for to morrow, Thursday, evening at half past seven, at the home of Mrs. Stockly. make their pledge payments as regu larly as possible during the summer in order to avoid a shortage of funds for the necessary running expenses. services ser Parishoners are urg«l to 35 Bushel Wheat to Acre at Cheswold Cheswobl, July 7.—Clifford Ander son, of Cheswold, who bought the A. L. Hotfccker farm, has thresh«! his wheat crop and received an average of 35 bushels to the acre. This is the banner yield so far report«! in Kent County. Lester Daniels, Townsend Undertaker Lester Daniel who is a graduate embalmer, has withdrawn from the undertaking establishment of Mr.-. Sherb Collins and set up business for himself. He has ordered an entire equipment and solicts a share of the trade in this vicinity. See adv.

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Poultry Eggs and Furs I buy all kinds of Poultry and make a speciolty of Guineas Highest Cash Prices Paid and the best attention possible. Pure, Fresh Eggs Wanted. Give me a trial John R. Francis, Jr. Successor to J. W, Jones Phone 173 R 2 SMYRNA, DELAWARE BARGAIN IN

FINE FARM FARM known as "Holt Farm," close to Delaney's, comprising in land 202 acres, more or less. Fine 11-room House, cow stable. 19 head Horse stable, 12 head large wind-mill and water in buildings, large granary, wagon sheds and all necessary outbuildings, ail paint ed and in good repair. New silo. People that know the farm, know I don't have to ad vertise the quality of the soil, as it is the best. Grass seed just sown, $100.00 Worth. can sell for $11,000 part cash, balance mtg., at 5%. There is between 40 and 50 acres in wheat, that will cut price down $1,000.00 if farm is bought quick. You know it's a bar gain, and wonder how I ever landed it for sale. Come see me and I'll tell you. Houses and Lots in Smyrna 4 Houses, and '4 block of land on Pearl St., between Commerce and South Sts. Price, $1600.00, arrange terms. 10-room House in good condition on Dela ware St., nice front porch. Price, $2,575.00. Immediate possession. Building site on Main St., close to Poor Houses and Lots in Clayton 7-Room Hou»e in Clayton close to Clements* Corner, possession 2 weeks. Price, 11.950.00. Take mt K $1,000.00 6%. On? of the best houses in Clayton on West St., with extra $1,000.00 building lot included for $6,000.00. Possession to suit purchaser. I only have 3 more lot between Smyrna and Clayton. Location right, price $400.00 for 4 building lots. 52 x 209 Va ft., so price is right. F. Chas. LeCompte REAL ESTATE BROKER Telephone 271 CLAYTON, DEL. COAL is advancing and cold weather is fast ap proaching. Let us have your or der for your next winter's fuel. You will get better coal in sum mer, and cheaper. We sell the best Select BALED HAY. STORMTIGHT ROOF DRESS ING makes your roof water-proof This roof-dressing is guaranteed for ten years. Paint your roof now—delays are dangerous. E. M. Rust Yard and Warehouse— Delaware St., Next to Creamery. SMYRNA, DELAWARE Phone 270 R-2 ROOFING ASPHALT SLATE PLASTIC SLAG put on your building at mod erate prices. Let us furnish estimates. All* Work Guaranteed ROOF PAINTING A SPECIALTY Townsend Roofing Co. A. B. JOHNSON, Prop'r. TOWNSEND, DEL Phone 74 R 11 Middletown R. W. SLAUGHTER Personal and Real Estate AUCTIONEER Delaware Clayton, Phone 142. Ik. BUYERS I» MANY STATES EAGER REPLIES ABOUT FINE FRUIT FROM THE COMMISSION HOUSES U. S. Inspection Helps—One of the Most Vital Details of Marketing the Apple Crop is Inspection of Fruit Early apples from Delaware, which promise to be the best ever turned out by orchards in this state will be more widely distributed this year than ever before in the state's history. Prices which also indicate a very strong de mand for the fruit promise to bring to the growers the best returns they have ever received for a crop of early varieties, according to reports made to Wilmer T. Derickson, Director of the Bureau of Markets of the State Board of Agriculture. Ten days ago, Mr. Derickson sent to 500 commission men and dealers in fruits throughout the country a letter describing the fine early aples that Delaware would have this year. Last week Mr. Derickson received replies from two score of the biggest commission houses dealing in fruits in Philadelphia, New York, Bos ton, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Detroit, Co lumbus and many other of the larger cities of the East and middle west. Nearly every house asked him to for ward to them the name of a few growers or brokers with whom the house might get into communication and try the early Delaware apples. To each letter of inquiry, Mr. Der ply. This in substance was that he was inclosing the names of a few growers, but that his department was not authorized to act in the capacity of a broker, but that he was distribu ting the names of all apple growers among the letters of inquiry. In this way he serves the state impartially. The big response to his letter of announcement was most gratifying to himself and the officials of the State Board of Agriculture and it will un doubtedly, these officials believe, aid Delaware growers in obtaining new and better markets for the fruit. High Prices Expected for our Growers Delaware's crop is expected to ob tain the highest prices ever realized from an early crop because of mar ket conditions throughout the country In New York and Pennsylvania the late freezes and in Maryland and other states other causes have practi cally eliminated the crop of early ap pies. This combined with the fact that this year there is no stock of ap pies on hand here which the growers would want to get rid of first, makes the early crop in stronger demand. Last year the season for earlies bushel hamper, but within a week the I market fell to a dollar and sometimes to less and it never recovered. As a result a dollar a bushel was about the I average price last summer for early apples. Today some growers are selling ex- I early apples at from $2 to $2.25 a average the I tra hamper, hut a conservative is $1.75. Because of the reasons stated, it is not expected that market will fall much below the $1.75 mark, which would give the growers a splendid profit. The price will un doubtedly fluctuate throughout July, but the average for the crop is ex- j pected to be close to $1.75. While some early apples of the Transparent variety have already gone forward, the crop will not start rigorously until this week. to move v July 1, is the date for the beginning of the crop but like other crops this year in Delaware and due to the ah- normal weather of the spring the early apples are a few days ahead of schedule. Rain "Sizes" Fruit Very Materially Growers had been worrying about the need of rain to "size" up the early fruit but the showers of the past two weeks did much good, although I more rain would have been accepted J with pleasure. As a result of these showers the fruit, the growers believe j will benefit wonderfully from the rain I anil the crop to be picked during the I coming month will be better for it. While there is no way of estimât- I ing accurately how heavy the crop will be, indications point to within ten of fifteen per cent of as heavy a yield as last year. With the added price, if this maintains throughout the month, the growers will more than make up what they would otherwise lose from a slightly smaller crop. Transparents are the first variety and then comes Williams and follow ing in succession, Early Ripes, Fourth of Julys and Red Astrakan. If the fruit ripens as rapidly as expected the crop may be harvested by the middle of July. Last year because the market was off ami there were many apples in storage, some of the growers at tempted to export the fruit, but there will be no necessity for attempting that this year. The demand at home will be sufficient to find a sale for the P _ _ II. S. Inspect,on Helps Products One of the most vital details of marketing the crop of apples is the inspection of the fruit. Two years ago, it will be remembered that the Board of Health of New York placed a quarantine on Delaware apples, be cause some growers, who were greedy to get the top prices for early fruit, shipped anything and everything they fruit, it is stated. could get into hampers and barrels. The good fruit went along with the poor and diseased apples and as a con sequence the bad fruit caused the good apples to spoil. That experience taught the growers a lesson. They be gan last year to have the apples in spected by Federal inspectors and those who did, realized so much more money for their apples, that this year according to Director Derickson, there will be three instead of one inspector and every one of these three officials will be kept busier that the one in spector was last summer. This is because the growers know the value of the inspection and the buyers and brokers are also demand ing the O. K. of Uncle Sam on the fruit. Now when a barrel goes out from the apple centers of Kent and Sussex counties, it will be stamped with Uncle Sam's guarantee that the barrel or hamper contains Grade 1 or 2 or whatever the quality is. buyer when he sees this knows what is in the hamper because the size of The the fruit will be noted and there can be no deception practiced. Consequently many growers will possibly receive a check for their ap ples when they are shipped or else within a day or two and there will be no disputing the price, quality or| size. In this matter of inspection both the farmer and buyer are better 0 f satisfied. It is now expected that close to 75 per cent of the crop early apples will be government in spected. The remaining 25 per cent of the product of the growers prefer to take their chances on getting what Some may make out, but Gov. Denney's Fine Orchard ih Kent they can. the majority will likely suffer, 1 One of the handsomest orchards of I early apples in Kent county is owned by former Governor William D. Dcn I ney. The former chief executive of I Delaware has a crop of Transparents I that mounts up in the thousands of I bushels, and other varieties are com I ing on. Within the past two years, through using scientific methods, Gov ernor Denney has developed this or I chard (formerly owned by Ridgely I Harrington) and made it a show place worthy of any orchardist and a de light to the eye of the visitor and lover of apples. In connection with the shipping of early apples this week, Director Der j ickson will begin the operation of the I of the entire state. I the market quotations on apples 1 New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and other large apple market centers will be received the office of the Bureau of Markets in Dover, and the quotations distrib J uted through telephone and tele graphic service and some by mail. There are about 100 places through I out the state in the apple growing sections that will receive this news Market News Service to the farmers Each morning service between 9 and noon, and then the growers will be able to decide which town. New York, Boston or Baltimore or wherever the city may that is offering the highest prices for apples. There is no other state in the I n ion that is attempting to give the growers this immediate and service in quotations. ery state gives its apple growers in formation but it is usually from 24 to 48 hours old and consequently is of little value as far as making a sale spot Practically ev goes, and can only be of use as a check on the sale, So far as has been learned there is nothing in the way of the growers having a most successful year in early apples. The apples are here, the hampers and barrels needed are also in abundance, the pickers are to be had in sufficient nuffibers and the price is good, BUILDING BOOM AT DOVER Kent General Hospital, Murphy School largest Recent Operation I I addition to several public buildings, a large number of homes are also in course of construction, Among the larger operations now going on are the erection of Muiphy School and the Kent General Hospita IT he contract for the hospital was rec cntly awarded^^^^^^^^^^l^^H Bids will also be asked in a short time for the erection of the $150,000 addition to the State House, Among those who are building or w h° have recently built new homes are, Dr. Charles M. Wharton, Maurice Hartnett, Jr., Ishmael 1 arburton.Karl Dorzback, Leonard Schwartz, Captain Henry Hazel, Charles Jackson, C. B. Hope and Mrs. Marne Zearfoss. Dover is enjoying one of the great est building booms in its history. In I part of two members of the State I Highway Police, Officers Workman I and Carpenter, resulted in running I down Lester Minter, 17, of Harring ton, on the State Road, about 11 o'clock last Tuesday evening, charged with driving off a car without the owner s permission an.l driving with I out proper license, I The car, a Ford, license 20,799, was I stolen from Earl Walls, Hamilton I Park, while standing at Third and I King streets, last Tuesday night be tween 8 and 10 o'clock. It was re I ported at 10 o'clock to the police ami I within an hour, young Minter was 1 caught and arrested. HIGHWAY POLICEMEN ON JOB Arrest Man on Charge of Driving Off Car an Hour After Report Was Made Efficiency ami rapid woik on the DOVER SCHOOLS RE-ORGANIZE Andrew J. Peters is Elected to Sue ceed W. B. Thornburg r p. rhe Dover Board of Education met

Wednesday evening at the school J house, for the purpose of organiza tion. Herman C. Taylor, having been the member elected at the annual elec e tion in May last for a term of three years, which was a re-election,took his 'seat as a »member of the board. Or ganization was effected by the re-elec tion of John Carrow as president and Herman C. Taylor, vice-president, the other member of the board being H. Clinton Helm. The formal election of a superinten dent for the next school years was made, that of Prof. Andrew J. Peters of Huntington, W. Va., who will as sume charge of the Dover schools the first of August, as the contract of the expires on that date, will come to Dover the latter part of July, ready to take up the work for the school year. The following teaching force for the I next school year was also announced: retiring principal, W. B. Thornbuurg, Prof. Peters Senior High School—J. Layton Moore, vice-principal and history; Miss Fran- j ces Jones, head of English depart I ment; Miss Marion Neide, English and rhetorieals; Miss Ruth Huzzard, Eng lish; Miss Sarah Weatherwax, social I science and biology; Miss Eunity Jones, Latin and French; Miss Lazie j I»eigh, mathematics; William McKel vie, chemistry and physical training;

position still open for woman teacher |°f general science and physical train ing; Miss Louise Beck, home eco nomics; Miss Gladys Deaver, head of 1 commercial department; Miss Evelyn Cameron, commercial department. Junior High School—Miss Jeanette Shockley, history and spelling; Miss Edith Hutton, geography and physiol ogy; Mrs. Julia Baynard, English and arithmetic. Elementary grades— Miss Caroline Lane, sixth grade; Miss Marie Betts, A and P> rapid grades Heite, fifth grade; Mrs. Helen Kooks. fourth grade: Miss Mamie Collins, C. rapid; Miss Dorothy Wood, third and Barwick, Pearson, Mrs. Catherine fourth grades; Miss Mary second grade; Miss Anna second grade: first grade; Miss Clarissa Miller, first

Mildred Toison, Mi grade. Former Senator L. Heisler Ball of Delaware has entered upon his work with the U. S. Veterans' Bureau. misapprehension as to the nature of I his work was removed. It has been Ithe impression that his knowledge of medicine was an essential part of his, EX-SENATOR BALL'S NEW PLACE Duties Will Require Him To Travel All Over the Country LUMBER and Building Material As Full and Complete a Line Found in State South of Wilmington SASHES, WINDOWS, DOORS and MOULDINGS Always In Stock in Varied Quantities LIME. CEMENT, BRICK ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN WRIGHT'S LUMBER YARD COMMERCE STREET, SMYRNA, DEL PHONE 258 ten Flour &ÎZX a V>7//£jy c. t rtSlkUifir r? fesHÊlïîb uu »7 •TV c. a rt ref Feed •Jut La i| lay or Suit r»«i

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r-i-sr ©aasr Bsse'sm Hay in »vuiiDCO. A chick scratch made of choice, hard, spring wheat (the hard wheat contains more Start your babies off with a ration that provides the minerals and vitamins, and insures free dom from leg weakness at any season of the year. BONNIE BOOSTER Contains liberal quantity of dried buttermilk. Your success as a poultry man or woman depends upon your ability to raise chickens. The Park Pollard Co. LAY or BUST Year book tells how, and these rations provide the needs that will insure your results. We sell these good feeds. minerals and profein than the soft winter wheats), and other seeds and grains of the highest quality. Thomas Donnelly BABY BUSTER' Contains liberal quantity of shredded fish. Phone 204-21 SMYRNA, DELAWARE Ask for the book. equipment for the Veterans' Bureau work. But it turns out that his knowl edge of real estate values, rentals, leases, etc., which he gained as chair man of the District of Columbia __ committee, constitutes his most valu

able asset for the purposes of the r C .'vt' 0 f nu sei U le K |ona ce scattered throughout the country, ,7 i ar awa as Alaska and nearly a! the f e ol c f f are bu,ld,n f '^ed or leased by the government. It his other leased property as well. As special investigator, Senator i Ball will travel about the country in- j specting these properties and report j on their conditions, suitability, etc. It is not a salaried, but a per diem, position, the pay, it is understood, be- ing at the rate of about $6,000 a year as SPECIAL EXCURSION •V TO

Ocean City, Md 1 I Thursday, July 30

SPECIAL TRAIN Eastern Standard Time Train Round Trip jll Leaves Fares .Ml .8.46 Ocean City. Md. Ar. 11.15 A. M. Train Round Trip I.eates Fares

i j Clayton, I »cl Che» wo Id 8.16 Dover 8.06 A. M $1 D5 1 85 Wood s i de 1.60 Viola 1 5Ô ,...8.27 ....8.34 Wy< 1 70 in«: Returning Leaves Ocean City 4.30 P. M. I Pennsylvania Railroad THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE WORLD I J. C. Mannering

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_ _ Elmer D Coyerdale. and Amanda Atkins of Li married at the M. I urday, June 27, 19 Strausburg. Mrs. Emma Jefferson, the arm in a fall downst: home. and expenses, a pointee is steadily engaged. uminir that the it» Saturday, June 27, 19-5, at th r. parsonage in Milford, Win:. Coverdale and Mildred V. I'otter^v of Milford, were married by n R. Strausburg, of the Methoii estant Church. C. or Wer» parsonage s a by Rev. f p

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0 'El I v a\E IN KENT FROM WIL 5 c ^to_makvlandune Roads Up in New Cas Comprising in All Fif More Miles *Te County teen r of new roads „■I, fnr construction rattle and Kent counties to mount of more than half a mil :he T were opened at Dover, "Äv at a meeting of the State H ffhwav Commission. While the con were not awarded it is gener tr *t|jeved the lower bidders will be .n the contracts, following a tab gl e .f the bids and a verification 'fSTiwponsibiüty of the bidders ally fnd acceptance of the bonds furnished '"•There were six contracts on which were submitted, five of them an Castle county and one in Kent Ne The greater number of bid submitted prices for the con struction of the 4.87 miles of roadway Christiana and Newark in county der? between «g» (j ast ie county, twelve contractors seeking the work. Eight contractors submitted price-' f° r the construction of the seven-mile stretch between Willow Grove and Maryland state line D E. O'Connell and Son, of Ridley Park, Pa-, the lowest bidders on three of the contracts, withdrew their bid on a fourth and it is expected they will be awarded the contracts for which they were low. those on All the Sussex County road build ing projects were held up pending a decision of the State juliciary on the validity of the $1,000,000 bond issue authorized by an act of the recent Whatever action the Legislature. judges take it is believed will be too late to allow any work to be done on roads in that county during the pres ent year. Largest Bid on 7-Mile Road The largest contract on which bids were received was the construction of the Willow Grove-Maryland State line road. This is a stretch of seven miles and the bids were as follows: E. L Bonham Company, Bridge town, X. J., $256,790.50; Field Barker and Underwood, Philadelphia, $232, 064.50; Froeming Brothers, Milwau kee, Wis., $258,247; MacNichol Paving and Construction Company, Philadel Riley Mixner, Goshen, N. J., $243,725.10; David Shontag, Baltimore, Md., $247,597.50; Meredith and McVaughn, Castle Shan non, Pa.. $255,305.00; Frederick Cor oza, Baltimore, Md., $262,486.70. The second largest contract calls for the construction of 4.87 miles of roadway between Chirstiana and New afis and the bids were as follows: Broad Creek Contracting Company, Baltimore, Md., $189,017.20; Froeming Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., $183, $29. Highway Engineering and Con struction Company, Selbyville, Del., $209,053.25: F. W. Lovett, Newark, 5181,130.60; MacNichol Paving and Construction phia, $233,508.50; E. Company, Philadelphia, 5184,199.40; E.Riley Mixner Company, Goshen, N. J., $183,375.77; Meredith and McVaugh, Castle Shannon, Pa., 5185,189.25; D. E. O'Connell and Son, Ridley Park, Pa., $171,376; A. Lee Orrell, Odessa, $199,482; William W. Truitt, Lincoln, $175,642.68; Benjamin Foster Company, Philadelphia, $195, i36.10; Frederick Coroza, Baltimore, Md., $190,345.05. Other Projects Bid On The other contract? and prices sub mitted are; Contract CN 28, Point Breeze, School—Faulk Road,1.49 miles; Baton 7 fi- truct 0n C° m Pany, Philadelphia, 332.50; E. Riley Mixner Company, i oshen N. J., $46,270.25; Highway I r gln er 'ng and Company, Selbyville, W $53,853.60; Son, Ridley Park, Pa., $42,023; L. A. Ft, r 0tless a,$54,026.50; Fred E. p, Eat nia fJ' ne ,j 9 66 miles—E. Riley I 0r"',. shen N J-> $50,408 D. E. I $53 Mk? Son Ridley Park, Pa., I *on' »rA»J* War h Donoho, Wilming 1^,675; William W. Truitt, Lin I co1 City, 49 25 D. E. O'Connell Company, Balti E. Riley Mixner A n intensive war was star ted last entire f" 'Upanese beetle by the the f be t,e inspectors under of John E. Halloran, »t Wii«, he bf;et e scouts' contingent f °llowinl n n action was taken 2(g) the One-Dollar Bargain Days

Friday, Saturday and Monday JULY lO tti, 11th and 13 Ui Days Days This is our first Dollar Sale in the history of our business to be held in the month of July. It therefore promises to be the most sensational Dollar Sale we have ever of fered. Just read the following, line by line, and see for yourself the values we offer. Ready-to-Wear Dry Goods Hills' Muslin, (one lot to a customer), 6 yards for.... $1.00 Lancaster or Amoskec Apron Gingham, 8 yards for $1.00 Sl-inch Unbleached Mohawk Sheeting, 2 yards for $1.00 Good Maddress, 5 yards for Silk and Cotton Crepes for Dresses. 69c grade, 2 yds. $1.00 Silk Striped Crepes, 2 yards for Summer Silk Dress Goods, reg. 75c grade. 2 yards for $1.00 Tw ill Tea Towling. 10 yards for. 36-inch Unbleached Sheeting, 10 yards for Good Long Cloth, 5 yards for. White Chambric, 5 yards for. Ladies* Long Cloth Night Gowns, 3 for 1.00 Ladies Crepe Bloomers, regular and extra sizes. 2 for $1.00 Ladies Crepe Night Gowns, one for. Children's BATHING SUITS. 2 for. Ladies Gingham Dresses, one for. Tea Aprons, 4 for. Good size Turkish Towels. 4 for. Children's 3/ A Hose, in brown, tan. gray and black, 5 Pair for. 1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 1.00 Ladies Satin Bathing Suits, value up to $4.00. one for $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Ladies Silk Hose, in all desirable colora, worth 50c pair, 3 Pair for $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Ladies' Gause Vests. 6 for. Ladies' Lisle Hose, black only, 6 pair for.... Ladies' Knit Union Suits, good quality, 2 for Middy Blouses, sizes 6 to 44, one for. Children's Gingham Dresses, sizes 7 to 14, one for $1.00 Silk Step-Ins. one for. Silk Envelope Chemise, one for. Silk and Voile Waists. 2 for. Children's Hose, sizes 5 to 9 l 2 8 pairs for Extra Large and Heavy Turkish Towels. 2 for $1.00 Good Table Damask, 2 yards for Flowered Curtain Scrim. 6 yards for $1.00 36-inch York Golden Cloth, in all shades, 3 yards for $1.00 Butterfly Cloth, 5 yards for. Heavy Quilting Challie, 5 yards for Mohawk Pillow Cases. 36 x 42, 3 for $1.00 $1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Ail-Linen Crash, 5 yards for Plain Color Voiles. 3 yards for White or Cream Color Curtain Scrim, 10 yards for $1.00 STOP THINK For One Hour, one to a customer, FRIDAY. JULY 10th, from 10 to 11 A. M., 81 x 90 SEAMLESS MOHAWK SHEETS, worth $1.75, One for. LOOK! and 1.00 Men's and Boys' Furnishings Men's Dress Straw Hats, your choice. Men's and Boys' Collegiate Sweaters, one for Odd Lots Men's Dress Shirts, 2 for. Men's Blue Uhambrey Shirts, 2 for. Men's and Boys' Union Suits, 2 for. Arrow Brand Collars, 6 for. 50c Men's Knit Neckwear, 3 for. Men's Fancy Silk Hose, 4 pairs for. Men's 15c Hose, black and brown. 12 pairs for $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Men's Khaki Pants, one pair for. Men's Blue Overalls, one pair for Boys' Baseball Suits with Cap to Match Boys Wash Suits, sizes 3 to 8, one for Men's Genuine B. V. D. Union Suits, value $1.50. now $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 y Men's and Boys' Flannel Bathing Trunks, one pair for $1.00 Men's and Boys' Bathing Jerseys, 2 for $1.00 Shoes for the Whole Family Ladies'. Misses' and Children's White High Shoes, 2 pairs for. Odd lots Ladies'. Misses' and Children's Oxfords and Pumps, patent colt, brown and black kid and dull leathers, at $1.00 Men's White Shoes and Oxfords, one pair for Ladies' Misses and Children's White Pumps and Oxfords,- buckskin and canvas, one pair for $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Now as you are through inspecting these wonderful values, ask yourself the question— Can I Afford to Miss This Opportunity which Arises Only Once in a Great While? i» Remember This Sale Begins Friday, July 10th—Ends Monday, July 13th 4 HANDLOFF'S Department Store

LEADER OF LOW PRICES Telephone 265 MAIN STREET SMYRNA, DELAWARE 3ES Mr. Cooper was one of the oldest living members of the pioneer Cooper family of the Eastern Shore and was He is survived by his wife, three brothers, William M. and Mark Coop er, of Salisbury, and Charles Cooper 1 of Mardela, and two sisters, Mrs. William Wilson and Miss Salina Coop er, both of Mardela. j QUIET WEDDING NEAR SMYRNA i i

M,as Lu M a rd,n and Harr y Shorn Married Thursday. June 18th On Thursday evening, June 18, at 7 o'clock, Miss Lucy May Virdin, I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Virdin, of Smyrna, became the bride of Harry E. Shortt, son of Mr. and widely known. Mrs. Harry S. Shortt of Wilmington. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. M. Adams of the M. P. parsonage Dover. The bride's dress was poudre blue canton crepe with hat to match and carried a shower bouquet of sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. She was attended by Miss Maybelle McGinnis of Dover, who wore peach crepe de chine and black picture hat and carried a bouquet of pink snap dragons. The groom had as best man Mr.James Virdin, brother

of the bride. A reception was held at r the hoine of the bride s P arents the mm evcning There was a large h os t 0 f friends and relatives present will reside at 215 Concord avenue in and the couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts. They Wilmington. -.7 ACCURACY In examination of the eyes. This is my claim to superior results, and satisfied patronage. I specialize in the difficult cases. CONSULT E. P. COLLINS OPTOMETRIST Main Street, SMYRNA, DEL. Opposite Post Office

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I I 1 ntt smm nuts SMYRNA. DELAWARE Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor. Founded by Robert D. HofTecker, July 5, 1854 Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907 THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent pa per devoted to the welfare of the town it represents and the State of which it is a part. It also gives the items of importance of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. ADVERTISEMENTS—The Smyrna Times is the business medium not oniy for the town it represents, but for the outlying district of which it is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic, &c. A rate of 50 cents per inch an insertion charged for transient advertising. Season or yearly display advertising rates quoted on application. For Sale. For Rent. Lost and Found advertisements occupying one inch space or less, a minimum charge of 60 cents per insertion. Public Sale ad vertisements 75 cents per Inch first inser tion and 50 cents per inch for each sub sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No tices. 15 cents per line per issue. Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Dela ware as Second Class matter. OFFlCE-^Next Door to the Fruit Growers* National Bank. Subscription price, $1.50 per year, strictly in advance. CORRESPONDENTS Continued from Eighth Page and George,were over Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner of Magnolia, Md.—Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Reihm of Bear, were visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weber.— Miss Beatrice Webber and Miss Min erva Bradley spent the Fourth at Re hoboth Beach.—Mr. E. P. Vogel has returned from Pittsburg.—Mrs. Mar tin Shaw of Wilmington, was a week end visitor with Mrs. Frances Buck son.—Mrs. Mills and daughters, Mar garet and Mildred, of Camden, N. J., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clayton. CHESWOLD Rev. G. P. Smith, Former Pastor Re ported Very 111.—Locals and Personals Cheswold, July 7.—Rev. G. P. Smith a former pastor of this charge is re ported very ill at his home. Rev. Mr. Smith is very popular with Cheswold folks and has their prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Personals.—Mrs. E. J. Lafferty and Raymond and Mrs. Denney Morris ■were recent guests of their mother, Mrs. Rebecca Morris at Clayton,— Rev. C. E. Davis, Miss Florence Da vis, Esther Shackell, Margaret Car William Carrow and Carlton sun row, Creadick, have been on a motor trip to Washington, D.C.—Mrs. Laura Mc Namee and two daughters, of Chester, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stauffer and daughter, Elsie, of Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs.P.L. Carcus, daughter, Franc es and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Barcus and children, have been spending a week at Slaughter Beach.—Mrs.Laura Harrington and daughter Catherine, have been spending a few days at Woodland Beach, the guests of her father, J. H. Bishop.—Mrs. Martin Ford and two daughters, have been visiting in Wilmington, while their little Betty Ford has had her tonsils removed.—Miss Alice Turner, Miss Newton and Miss Lillian Har attending Summer School rington, are at Newark.—Mrs. Edith Dempsey and daughter Marie, are spending time with her mother, Mrs. Amanda Vaughn.—Miss Lizzie Perry had the misfortune to fall last week and hurt She is better at some her foot very bad. this writing.—-Mrs. Beulah Sampson is still on the sick list. Mrs. Elsie Short of Little Creek is spending a few days with her. Mrs. Howard Shuster, of Wilmington, was a visitor to town the past'week re Her sister, newing old acquaintances. TOWNSEND Items of Personal and Social Interest Gleaned About the Town Townsend, July 7.—One of the bus iest men of this part of the State is Arthur Johnson of the Fown.'end Roofifing Company, who has a force of men busily engaged in filling orders for roof repairing, their work often calling them many miles from home. They have recently experienced an un usually busy time and the business of firm seems to grow this progressive faster than even the originator of the work in this locality, Mr. Johnson, had ever anticipated. Miss Ethelwyn Maloney and Mrs. L. L. Maloney and daughter, Miss Eliza beth, have returned from Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. J. Paul Kirkpatrick entertained the Sunshine and Pep Sewing Club of which she is the leader at an all-day picnic recently. The picnic was held at Old Union Church grove. The girls spent the day in sewing and playing Mr. Ed Willim, Jr., of the games. U. of D., Newark, was present and gave the girls a very instructive talk. A delicious luncheon was served and everybody had a wonderfully good time. Sereck S. Wilson and wife, of West minster, Md., spent two days with his brother, W.P. Wilson and family, dur ing the past week. J. Wilmer Fennimore and wife en tertained a number of friends in hon or of their 50th wedding anniversary. They had as guests members of the Daughters of America, Golden Rule Council No. 5, of which Mrs. Fenni more is a member, also their relatives from in and near town. The evening spent delightfully, the guests be entertained by piano and ukulele solos, and other instrumental music, also games were played. Ice cream cake, salted peanuts and mints were served. Gifts received by Mr. and Mrs. Fennimore were much appreciat was mg ed. Mrs. VV. Harman Reynolds who has been ill at the home of her parents Rev. John H. Beauchamp and wife, has returned home, having sufficient ly recovered as to be able to make the trip. _ PUBLIC SALE The undersign«! will sell at public sale at his residence in West Smyrna (Spruance City) on FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1925 at 1 o'clock p. m. 6 Head of HORSES and MULES No. 1—RUSSELL. Bay Horse. 6 years old. works in all harness. No. 2—Black Horse. 4 years old. unbroken. No. 3—STAR. Bay Horse. 4 years old, good worker and driver. Nos. 4 and 5—DOVE and JENNIE, pair of Dark Brown Mules, 3 years old. broken. 6 HEAD OF COWS 6 head of cows, ranging from 3 to 6 years old. All milking and all tuberculin tested. 11 SHOATS, weighing from 25 to 75 pounds Have just been innoculated. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c. 2 Light Buggies. Single Set Carriage Har ness, Double Set Carriage Harness, Set Wagon Harness. Ford Coupe, good as new Ford Run about in good order Extra good Riding Sad dle. 10 Dozen Brooms, two-horse Plow, one horse Plow, 2 Cross-cut Saws, lot of Toilet Soap. Large lot of Carriage Whips, lot of Coffee, and other things too numerous to men tion. TERMS— All sums under *20. cash over this amount a credit of 4 months by purchaser giving approved security. JOHN M. WOOD W. H. Collins. Auctioned'. school, or

1 I 1 The State Board of Education will endeavor to arrange contract transportation wherever the total of the private allowances that would accrue to pupils living on a given route will justify the same. For the coming year, transportation allow- ill be made only from the time of the TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN Applications for transportation should be filed at once with J. O. Adams, Business Manager, State Board of Education. Dover, Delaware, if this has not already been done. Children in the sixth grade or below who live more than two miles from above the sixth grade who live more than three miles from a school of proper grade, are included, regardless of whether or not they have previously received an allowance, or t whether or not they have previously traveled j a school bus. The proper forms were placed in the hands of teachers in every district in the State be fore the close of school, and others may be secured from the undersigned. ance approval of the applications. Prompt compliance with this notice is urged for the sake of those who are to he served. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, J. O. Adams, Business Manager i COOK WANTED Cook wanted. Apply to C. W. GRAHAM. Proprietor, Woodland Beach Hotel. Woodland Beach, Delaware

I LOST Five-Gallon Gasoline Bucket, be tween Smyrna and Woodland Beach, belonging to Sinclair Refining Co. Re ward if returned to W. HENRY ENNIS, Clayton, Del. 7-8 It DEVELOPING AND PRINTING Films properly developed. Brilliant snappy prints, just what you have al ways wanted. Leave your Swain's Pharmacy. work at J. S. GRIFFIN, JR.. Mt. Vernon St., Smyrna. 7-8 It FLORENCE

r a Ml ow-trunk pattem —fits without a wrinkle. Fine! Let's go m It's the suit that changed bath- 1 This store is the headquarters for this nationally known suit, and we 1! Your weight is your size. Non-rip "T Charter No. 2381—Reserve District No. 3 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE NATION AL BANK OF SMYRNA at Smyrna in the State of Delaware, at the close of business June 30th, 1925. RESOURCES Loans and discounts, including re discounts. acceptances of other banks, and foreign bills of ex change or drafts, sold with in dorsement of this hank .$535,115.57 Overdrafts, unsecured L T S. Government securities owned Deposited to secure circula tion (U. S. bonds par value All other United States ment securities (includ ing premiums, if any. Total. Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc.: 300.319.51 Banking House, $5 ture and fixtures Lawful reserve Bank Cash in vault and amount due from national banks Amount due from State banks.bank ers, and trust companies in the United States (other than includ ed in Items 8, 9, and 10 Checks on other banks in the same city or town as reporting bank.. Total of Items 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 Checks and drafts on banks i including Feder al Reserve Hank) locat ed outside of city or town of rei>orting hank Miscellaneous cash items Redemption fund with U. S. Treas urer and due from U. S. Treas urer Other assets 201.39 100 000.00 Govern 26.619.49 126.619.49 197.66 Furni $2,390.00 ,ith Federal Reserve .59.587.66 40,665.92 42,121.58 1.233.08 123.38 43.478.04 1.800.70 460.81 2.261.54 5 ,ono on 20.00 1 .*1.113.. Tot al liabilities Capital «tork paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits.. 45,115.96 Less current expenses paid 6,869.19 38,246..* Circulating notes outstanding 99,500.00 State banks, and the United .*100,000.00 100 000.00 Amount due to trust companies States and foreign countries Certified checks outstanding Cashier's chocks outstanding. Total of Items 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 Individual deposits subject to check 221.193.83 Dividends unpaid Total of demand deposits t other than bank de posits) subject to Re Items 27, 28, 29 1.397.13 H00.00 1.247.28 3.414.11 101.0« 30. 31. and 32 Other time deposits Bills payable (including all obliga toney borrow 1.297.83 540.783. lions representing ed other than rediscounts) 10,000.00 .12 .Si. 113.: Total State of Delaware. County of Kent, bs I, Edw. T. Porter, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above to the best of my knowledge statement is t and belief. EDW. T. PORTER. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this lb day of July. 1925. JOHN S. GRIFFIN. Notary Public. Correct—Attest EDWARD G. WALLS. JAMES H. ROBERTS. CHAS. J. SUDLER, Directors 1 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE CLAY- I TON BANK, at Clayton. Del., in the State i of Delaware, at the close of business on June 30. 1925. RESOURCES *227.030.72 23.97 Loans and discounts Overdrafts. Investment» (including premium» on bond») Banking house (including furniture and fixtures Due from banks Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank or other reserve agents Checks and other cash items Cash on hand 80,673.12 6.600.00 1.521.04 9,066.78 134.46 12.207.72 *337.257.81 Total resources LIABILITIES 25.000.00 32.000.00 Capital stock paid in Surplus Undivided Profits (less expenses and taxes paid) Individual Deposits (including Postal Sayings) Notes and bills rediscounted Bills payable (including certificates of deposit representing money bor rowed) Certified cheeks and Cashier s Checks 2.396.38 255.239.28 12,500.00 10.000.00 122.15 »337.257.81 Total liabilities State of Delaware. County of Kent, aa: I. H. C. Jonea Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowl edge and belief. H. C. JONES. Cashier to before me thi* Subscribed and «worn 6th day of July, 1925. JOHN W. HOUSTON Notary Public Correct—Attest W. R. KEYS. JOHN W. HOUSTON, J. K. CLEMENTS. Director» DWELLING AND GARAGE FOR SALE Dwelling has 9 rooms and bath, 4 car garage, situated on corner of Com merce and Pearl Streets. Immediate possession. Apply to MISS BERTHA SMITHERS, 104 South St„ Smyrna, Del. Phone 272 7-8 tf. FOR SALE 1924 Star Sport Model Touring Car, guaranteed. 1920 Ford Touring Car. 7-8 It H. P. SHAPELY SON NEW DOVER OPERA HOUSE DOVER, DELAWARE WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, July S and 9 THE BIG EVENT OF THE SUMMER Delaware's Beauty Prize "Mass Delaware" who won the beauty contest at Rehoboth on Julv 4th will api>ear in person and entertain you. Wednesday and Thursday evenings. at 9 o'clock Miss Delaware" will take part in the Atlantic City Beauty Pa?e The New Dover Opera House will be the first theatre in the There will also be shown ant. state to present "Miss Delaware" in person, a big feature production Elinor Glyn's Special Story HIS HOUR

99 with Aileen Pringle and John Gilbert Virile and fascinating, he has a debonair deviltry that all women adore. When he kisses, there is not a woman who see him that doe, not feel like she would like to he loved by him. polish, and there is a strength about him before which women quaver. —John Gilbert in "His Hour.'' A Laugh a Minute Comedy—"Are Blond Men Bashful" Admission—20c, 30c. 40c COME SEE DELAWARE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PEACH He has fine-.-e and Fox News FRIDAY and SATURDAY. July 10 and 11 Matinee Saturday at iSft William Fox Presents the Famous Stage Play The Man Who Came Back u 66 With George O'Brien and Dorothy Mackaill Here is a picture with a wealth of emotional incidents, a really powerful story, good acting and not a dull moment. "The Àlai Who Came Back" ranks with the best pictures of the year. EXTRA ADDED FEATURES Prices—Matinee. 10c, 20c, 30c; Evening. 20c, 30c. 40c MONDAY ONLY, July 13 Banner Productions Presents The Saturday Evening Post Storv SPEED with Betty Blythe and Robert Ellis 99 Just a word to remind you that the whirlwind photoirama will he here Monday night. You should see it: You. an-i your entire family, for beside being rattling good entertainment, it contain- thought for every member of your family circle. NOTE—T'ne serial—"The Great Circus Mystery'Vill he shown on Monday evenings only in conjunction with the best melodramas the film industry has to offer. SPEED PRICES ■10c, 20c. 30c TUESDAY ONLY, July 14 PARAMOUNT PRESENTS RAYMOND GRIFFITH, in "THE NIGHT CLUB 99 Join "The Night Club" and grin with Griffith! The new king komedy checks all grouches at the door! Extra Added Features Prices—20c. 30c. 40c lec Cream All Flavors Walter S. Nowland SMYRNA, DELAWARE COMMERCE STREET BSE

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SlfRM TIMES l sjrîHNA. DELA XRE ^markets Grain ivrna 1.35 1.10 VX' X 1.05 r. n Cor« Produce so .75-80 eD si (fthitoi (counW) n Uri ne« 40 17 Lire Stock I 9-10 10-12 ».v.'l

CRNA AND VICINITY n Clayton has sold to E rank ten, property in Spruance City. Boehmler of Smyrna has attractive cottage I lä ed a very odland Beach. l e ,G Graham of the Woodland Hotel has recently purchased a soline motor boat. 1 t ga

of the Mite M. E. Church regular meeting ty f. Some" of Mrs. W. mall Saturday evening, July 11, tna ec j t u. ;UaTcarrow a r f Leipsic, his in Little Creek Hundred, south the east side of the road ipsic, on ig to Cowgillos Comer. I Iph E. Staats, proprietor of the •na shirt factory, has sold his on the west side of the State the Smyrna-Dover road way on SUiam H. Spence of Brenford. It known as the "Driggs Farm"

Peter's Church school held their I j! picnic at Woodland Beach, I I lesdayAbout 50, including teach-1 I ittended. Mr. Tunis treated the H I to free rides on the merry-go- j |1; went in bathing and a delight- y was spent. ■retary of State W. G. Taylor has 1 I ted Delaware's automobile tags I 926, and they should appeal to I elawareans, from the fact that I will be in the State's colors, blue How. The contract for the tags teen awarded by the State Board

F i pplies. reral days ago a number of mo I oats came up from Fishing Creek I Cambridge, Md., to Woodland I i. The fleet was made up of ten B and twenty men, well equipped ahhmg. They had good success hipped manv barrels of crabs by U) Philadelphia. Wednesday informed that they could lb there and left after reaping V Hold automobile theft was com I at Dover Wednesday evening I the new ear, owned by Francis I her of Dover, was stolen from I it of the residence of H. C. Mc I f on Bradford street. Mr. Gal I had parked his machine on I ird street early Wednesday ev I and visited local theatre. I 11 o'clock, when he went to get r, it was gone. The State ities were notified. The next was recovered in Philadelphia. ■sonal and Social ho Come and Go I and Their Social Doings

Pit Belmort HaTi m 'and K M?æ^d i B. Emory of Centrevilh»,' Md framing the following guests Emory cottage, Sndian Town, Biver: Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. of Philadelphia: Mrs. ■««.William,. Dr. Rnbnrt H and Dr. R ov l.amrtnn offer Ätau y of Ger p i I* the sai P*f W. W. Schantz, who rec 'he Smyrna Schools to new Murphy School, Dover, J 1 to Dover this week and will and fro to look a fter his _ w until he turns it over to J ;*«or to be elected. I p e rented The' Farf^ property m ants vacate and win m£e O trom the Buttery property j S. n!y p v f* Gertrude Frost of Boston I**' ,to PPe<l over in Smyrna Mon I short visit to her great aunt il n,i H. Hoffecker She California to visîl her par and Mrs. Ralph Frost nee Äf hiST a im" visitor to Smyrna. Martha Boyd of Wilmington, n. i e Woelpper of Over J JiUdelphia, are being enter J week by Miss Grace Tuck 1 v. UeSts over the Fourth I "laaheth Boyd, Mr. Drap inington and M r. and Wise, Dover. rickson Cummins, dean of New Orleans who ni, y s spending the sum i cot ^ke near Ocean City, been visiting hi» par Mrs- A. Lee Cummins.

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Mrs. William George Hill of Ro lan<l Park, Md., and her son Pearson Hill, joined Miss Bertha Smithers of Smyrna for a trip to Ocean City, Md., and over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Walls, M.r and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. J. Frank Wehb, Andrew D. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Porter and Mrs. Hirons Clifton spent the Fourth at Lewes Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cloak of Phil adelphia,spent the Fourth with Smyr na friends at Rehoboth. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. W. Schantz, Mr. and Mrs. Warner W. Price, Mr. and Mrs. C. Leland Harmonson and Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Deakyne spent the week-end at Rehoboth. Mrs. Kulp of near Willojv Grove, Pa., has returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Ennis at Gables," near town. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Richards and children, and Mrs. Emma Colpitts of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Jones. Mrs. Margaret W. Grimm and son Joseph Grimm, of Collingswood, N.J., spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tatnall. Mr. Joseph Grimm re turned Sunday leaving his mother for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. John G. McKay and children, in their new Packard sedan, have been spending a few days in The 1 Smyrna. They are now sojourning at Rehoboth. Miss Estella Armstrong has joined them on their sojourn. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rich Holland and Md., have relatives son John, of Baltimore, I been visiting their Smyrna and joined Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hol land of Ohio. Mr. Wilmer Holland of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Holland on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hol land. Mr. John V. Postles and Dr. Francis VanGasken were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Postles. Dr. Van Gasken recently returned from a trip to Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Stevenson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miss Edith Start) of Wil A R en i-nhigton, were Fourth anil week-end visitors to their Smyrna relatives. jjy bave opened their cottage at Re hoboth Beach for the summer, nee Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Price and fam Mr. Prison Rowland of Newark,N.J., guest of his mother, Mrs. C. E. is a Rowland and his grandmother, Mrs. George W. Taylor. Miss Lillian Thornley has returned from a trip to the Delaware Water Gap. Miss Pauline Wiley of Ridgely, Md., was entertained over the week-end by Mr. and Mrs. Clark Knotts. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Truax of Phil adelphia, were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. James Truax. Dr. and Mrs. Clarence T. r anes and son, of Narberth, Pa., and Mr.and Mrs. Edward M. Boyd of Swarthmore, Pa., were week-end visitors of Mrs. Rebecca Paries and Mrs. Mary Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wasserman of week-end visi I Baltimore, Md., were j tors of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bartlett. Mrs.Katherine Stayton Shakespeare and children, of Chestertown, Md., guests the past week of Mrs. W. were H. Stayton. Dr. Margaret Handy, who recently returned from a trip to Europe and Miss Laura Bell, are visiting Mrs. L. Irving Handy. Mr. and Mrs. Watson S. Gearhart, and daughter, of Brooklyn, N.Y.,came down yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Faries. mained over night leaving his family here for an extended stay. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pratt of Phila delphia, were motor visitors to Smyr the Fourth and were greeted Mr. Gearhart re na over by their friends. Mrs. Albert Chandler, who has been spending a, year with her son William L. Chandler, at San Jose, California, has just returned East and has gone to her old home at Crumpton, Md. Miss Katherine Bartlett left yester day morning on a visit weeks to her grandmother, Mrs. Ger of several trudc Cannon at Bridgeville. ^ith and daughter Jane ha e returned from Altoona, la., where they Vlslted r f latl veS Mrs Harvey S P« ak n ha tu rned from a visit t0 0cean C,ty l *g^E: M. Short, Wilmington, and M T G chn,t,e I',""j!*' posit, Md., were guests of the Rev. R _ Stephenson at Asbury M. E. Parsonage over the week-end. Mrs. Gorge M. Yeates has been vis iting in Dover. Miss Sarah Longshore, of Philadel phia, spent the holidays with her sis Frazier street. Mr. Merrill Hutchison of Yorklyn,

ter Mrs James Turner on Rus e11 Hutchison, of Wilmington,and Spruance Hutchison, of Ardmore, Pa.. T*ent the Fourth with their mother, Mrs. H. M. Hutchison. Mr. anfl Mr8, A J Stockly bave N ust returne d to Wilmington where they have been visit lK h,s I notber MrS Joh C StOCk y Charles D. Stockly over the Fourth. w 't h their smal1 son Mr Ay,.. J. Stockly, «ill l.av. for to hoboth, where they have taken the v e*te cottage after the middle of August. W Mi™ Hazel Waterbury and Miss Mabel Stephenson of Stamford, Conn are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Wa I ^n.

STOP! LOOK! The New Oldsmobile Six. Beauti ful in appearance, wonderful in per formance. A standard, dependable car. Coach Model. $118». delivered, H. P. SHAPLEY SON Sales and Service and SEE DON'T IVIISS OUR Stock REDUCTION Sale of Men's and C IT T T 1 C Young Men's LJ 1 1 cj than We have too many suits and are offering you a wide range to choose from of dependable values at less wholesale prices. Men who wish to profit by these reducti ons should not miss this sale. 20.00 and $22.00 Values, sale price $25.00 and $30.00 Values, sale price 15.00 10.00 $15.00 Values, sale price 18.00 18.75 12.50

Clearance Sale O f W o m c n 's and 1VI i s s c s' DRESSES in the choicest of this season's styles in a great variety of Materials AT AND BELOW WHOLESALE PRICES This is an opportunity that every woman should avail herself of. GROUP NO. 1—HIGH-GRADE SAMPLE SILK DRESSES $10, $12.30 and $13. in exclusive new styles. Regular, $20, $25 and $30 values AT ONE-HALF PRICES. HOUSE DRESSES Broadcloth, Linen and Voile DRESSES

Splendid values, sizes 36 to 46. at $1.00 in charming styles and values that are truly sensational. Choose now and save money. BETTER GRADE GINGHAM DRESSES at §1.95 §2.50, §3.00, §3.50, §4.50 and §6.00 in beautiful styles and colors It will be worth your while to buy several at these low prices Headquarters for FOOTWEAR FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY in a big variety of all the newest styles Ixnight from the best manufacturers and marked at the Lowest Prices WOMEN'S WHITE KID AND CLOTH LOW SHOES Values that you cannot afford to miss at less than wholesale prices just when you need them, vised. Early choosing is ad John W. Tucker OUTFITTER FOR HEN WOHEN AND CHILDREN Phone and Mail Order* Will Receive Prompt Attention Store Open Wednesday Evening Until 9.00 O'clock Smvrna, Del. Commerce Street, Telephone 42 MOTTO: Money Returned to Any Customer Not Satisfied With Their Purchase. STRAND

DIRECTION MARK MCMANUS SATURDAY, July 11 HER LIPS SAY NO—HER EYES SAY YES

The Swan U with RICARDO CORTEZ ADOLPHE MENJOU FRANCES HOWARD There was love in her heart and a seal on her lips—Til in one gorgeous, daring moment this beautiful swan-girl swept aside con vention with a kiss that nearly wrecked a kingdom. A magnificent comedy-romance even better than "Forbidden Paradise." Prices—15c, 25c, 30c Comedy—"SIT TIGHT VISIT THE New Fruit Store We Carry a Full Line of Fruits WE DRESS CHICKENS TO ORDER We Pay Highest Prices for Poultry and Country Produce Give us a trial H. J. CARROW Phone 43 SMYRNA, DEL. Next to Times Office 3 BATTERIES! BATTERIES! For every purpose. Any part for Starting, lighting and Igni any car. tion Service. H. P. SHAPLEY SON. 7-8 SETS ACCESSOR1ES RADIO Sales and Service H. P. Shaplev Son 1 Around Smyrna-Cl&yton And All Thru Delaware

Where the air makes you feel alive, real—the happiest families in the world get the thrill of it driving their ■s There Are Families With Fords Who made an investment In Happiness—and get a div idend every week-end and holidays. How about YOUR family? Talk it over with them and with us; our de ferred payment plan makes it so easy. ANY family— Your Family Can Afford a Ford. Life is Short and getting Shorter and Fords are Cheaper than ever $146.52 is the First Payment on a FORD RUNABOUT $158.59 is the First Payment on a FORD TOURING $213.17 is the First Payment on a FORD COUPE $236.30 is the First Payment on a Ford TUDOR SEDAN $265.39 is the First Payment on a Ford FORDOR Sedan It's a choice between getting your share of the joy of liv ing—and wearing out shoe leather on hot pavements isn't it We are open evenings Come in; let us explain the "FORD" plan for "a FORD for every family." ENNIS DEAKYNE Telephone 222 Open Evenings Smyrna's Center of Automobile Activity

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Friendship Cement CANDY, we believe, can well be termed Friendship Cement. Many an acquaintance has been cemented into lifelong friendship through the gift of an appreciated box of candy. Quality candy needs no apology. It is our privilege during a business day to choose the quality brands from the inferior. We sell only the best because only the best is good enough for you. Isn't there someone to whom you should send a box of candy now? A large variety of box and bulk candies gives you a fine choice at HOWARD R. JONES DRUGGIST Successor to Clifton Jones DELAWARE SMYRNA 3E MEATS We have all the choice cuts in Beef L&mb and Pork Orders taken care of to the best of our ability. Your trade is solicited. E. Harris Lattomus Clayton, Del. Phone 9 R 23 COAL IS REDUCED Now is the time to get your supply of coal for next winter. The price is cheaper and coal better at this season of the year than at any other. WARNER W. PRICE SMYRNA, DELAWARE Coal Yard at Smyrna Station Telephone No. 22 Î 3E WOODLAND BEACH Now is the time to select your Lot or Cottage Convenient Terms can be arranged if desired. Own a lot or cottage at this S WONDERFUL BEACH Improvements going on all the time. Don't delay and pay more money. Drop us a card and we will arrange an interview with you.

Eastern Realty Co. HARRINGTON, DELAWARE At The Strand, Smyrna Saturday—Bebe Daniels was one of the first of the big family of stars at Paramount's Long Island studio to welcome Frances Howard into the fold The occasion being Miss Howard's first screen appearance in Molnar's "The Swan. So they've got a Swan at last," said Bebe, beaming cordially on Miss Howard. "Yes," said Frances, "and what with being fitted for gowns and having my photograph taken and learning screen make-up, I'm all at Well," said Bebe, 'Swans sea: take naturally to water. New Dover Opera House To-day and Thursday—From every walk of life they come into pictures, some act, some to direct and some to engage in the technical end. That is brought home forcibly in "His Hour," Elinor Glyn's latest production, bonafide Prince; a General who ac tually served as aide de campe to the former Grand Duke Nicholas; a Duch ess born to the title and numerous other brilliant members of the old Russian court circle all play in "His Hour." Friday and Saturday—Few best sell ers on the book stands recorded great er popularity than "The Man Who Came Back," by John Fleming Wil son. As a play by Jules Eckert Good man, produced by William A. Brady, the story ran on Broadway for 467 days and in Chicago for twenty-one weeks. Now comes a picture version from the William Fox studios which promises to equal the book and the play in its run for popular approval. Monday only—Odd as it may seem, Betty Blythe, the beautiful and fam ous motion picture favorite is not sat isfied with having attained the heights of stardom on the silver screen. She wishes to enter the lists of grand opera, and won't be happy until she appears on the stage of the Metro politan. Miss Blythe is featured in "Speed." Tuesday only—"The Night Club,'' a new Paramount comedy featuring Raymond Griffith, that funny fellow A with the high hat; Vera Reynolds, Wallace Beery and Louise Fazenda. The picture is a screen version of the William de Mille stage play, "After Five," and was co-directed by Frank Urson and Paul Irbe, who made "Forty Winks." Ü. OF I). FACULTY MEMBERS L. C. Blackman, M. A., Appointed Professor of Chemistry L. C. Blackman, who has been head of the Department of Chemistry at Highfield College, Kansas, has accept ed the position of professor of chem istry at the University of Delaware. He will assume his new duties July 1. Mr. Blackman is a graduate of Mc Phearson College and holds a master degree from Kansas State College. Hoke S. Palmer, of Cornell, has ac cepted a position in the Poultry Fix tension Department of the University of Delaware. He also will begin his work at the university on July 1. J. M. Graham succeeds C. R. Remk, of the Agronomy Department of the University of Delaware. Mr. Remk will do graduate work in Maryland. Henry C. Reed, instructor of his tory, at the University of Delaware, will take post graduate woork in his tory at the University of Pennsyl vania Summer School. English Cathedrals Go Far Back in History The great cathedrals of England in many instances replace former edifices that were erected by the early Chris tians who formed part of the ancient British church, and which were latei destroyed by fire or otherwise, a writ« in the Montreal Family Herald relates. For instance, Canterbury cathedral was first built In 605, on the site of an old church dating from very early ages. It was destroyed by fire In 1007, and Archbishop Langfanc, on taking office In 1070, undertook the rebuilding of an entirely new church. This lusted until about 1100, when under Anslem, Langfranc's successor, Brulf rebuilt the eastern part. A fire destroyed most of the portion of the building In 1174, and from that year William of Sens took up the work of rebuild ing until 1178, when, on his suffering severe Injury by falling from a scaf fold, another William, commonly dis tinguished as "the Englishman," car ried on the work and completed It In 1184. Many alterations and changes have been made during the ensuing centuries. I might mention that as early as 668, Theodore of Tarsus, »1 the city of St. Paul, was elected arch bishop of Canterbury, not appointed, both the king of Northumbria and the king of Kent acquiescing In his elec tion. He was the first archbishop to receive the allegiance of the whole of the English church. Himalayan Horsechestnut The original horsechestnut? Aesulns nippocHStanum, Is the handsomest of the whole genus and one of the most beautiful trees In the world, says a bulletin of the Arnold Arboretum. It was brought to America at least 100 years ago and there are many noble specimens In cities and towns of th* eastern states. The Himalayan horse chestnut and the species of central China are not hardy here, and the Arboretum ha* not succeeded In ob taining seeds of the north China species, Aesculus chlnensls, which will probably flourish In this latitude. The Sports Suit By WILLIS BRINDLEY 1 1926, Western Newspaper Union.) ■poll ten dollars cash and five dol lars a week, payable on pay days, Moe Golden will sell an honest work ing girl a sports suit that will make her look and feel like Evelyn Vander gould. Minnie Bowers knew this. Min nie had ten dollars and enough for incidentals on her vacation at Lin ger Longer, where she had been invit ed to be a guest of rich Aunt Harriet. But Minnie knew also that she could not possibly squeeze an extra five dol lars a week from her pay envelope to complete payment for the suit. It was Saturday morning she would he off at one, with time to shop and pack in the afternoon and catch the night boat for Linger Lunger. If she only had that sports suit. Tiie telephone at her ear jangled. Long distance from Berrydale for Miss Bowers. "Yes, Mr. Simonson, two dozen cel lar window bolts No. 363, four dozen light galvanized strap tdf.ges No. 617. by auto freight today, sure. Business must tie good witli you, Mr. Simonson. Thank you very much. Today, sure." She wrote the order, and run out to the shipping clerk with It. "Today, sure. Mike, for Simonson at Berrydale, and if you don't make that auto freight I'll never speak to you again.'' "All right. Minnie, just for you we ll make It." She returned to find Adam Gosa, her employer, at her desk, with a tremen dous list of hardware items, in his own handwriting. "Today, sure," said Goss. "Copy It and get it in the mall, and don't lose it, and there's a letter goes with it— it's that big job for the Central high school we're figuring. I am going for the day." "Mr. Goss," she said, "I'm leaving this afternoon for my vacation." "Yes. Well, get that estimate out before you go. You got plenty of time." But that was not what she had come to talk about. over "Mr. Goss, 1 think I'm entitled to more money. I want five dollars a week more." He stared. Such talk I "It is up to me to decide when a person around here Is entitled to more Nobody should talk like that money, unless he Is Indispensable. Minnie Bowers returned to her desk. The telephone her face aflame, jangled In her ear. It was the Bon Ton store at Cedar Haplds, all out of extension window screens No. 843. She wrote the order and made savage threats to Mike of what she would do if he did not ship today, sure. Then she tackled the estimate. Adam Goss had priced the list himself, with special prices on most items, and she must extend and total it. type the ac companying letter and put it in the mail. The telephone rang again. It waa the five and ten at Gardenvllla, suf fering for fly-swatters and paring knives. Came one o'clock and the of fice cleared—of all but Minnie Bow er«. At three o'clock she finished the estimate—lunchless, tired, angry. She mailed the thing herself, walked into Goss' office wlth the carbons and his original, and then— Then she walked back with the pa pers to her own desk and buried them in the second drawer. Minnie Bowers, vacation at Linger Longer over, returned to the whole sale hardware business becomingly tanned and becomingly arrayed In a sports suit that lacked seven payments of being legally her own. And live first thing she did was to look In the second drawer for that estimate. It was gone. "Boss wants yuh," said a voice In her ear. She went to him. "Nice vacation', I hope. That's good."—(My. but wasn't he nice?) "Well, you'll be glad to know we sold that schoolhouse hardware. We found the estimate In your desk all right." She managed to look up at him, but found no words. "Well, you done a good Job on that estimate, but it ain't that I called you in for. I guess from now on you'll have to lay off estimates and just an swer long-distance and take care of country trade. Simonson of Berrydale. lie raised h—11 when you weren't here last week and the Bon-Ton store and the Gardenvllla five and ten, they say only you can handle their orders and get 'em right. Now. I ain't prepared to say that anybody's Indispensable around here, h#t this country trade joh Is goln' to he worth five dollars a week more to you, beginning this week." Tuberculosis Conquered? According to Sir Leonard Kogers, English physician, there will be no more tuberculosis after 25 years. Doc tor Rogers' remedy, sodium morrhuate. consists of a sodium salt obtained from the codfish. Jt was first used In treat ing leprosy patients In the tropics. Because the bacillus of leprosy and tuberculosis are so similar It was used as a specific for tuberculosis with fa vorable results. The most significant feature of the new remedy Is that, be ing so cheap, It lies within the reach of every sufferer, says Doctor Rogers Too Wise Hardware Healer (attempting to sell nTrtomobUe tools)—Why don't you take your oar to pieces and over haul It yourself? Don't you under stand it well enough to? t Mr. Chugglns— I understand It well enough not to!—Good Hardware. Hungarian Gypsy Music The music of the Hungarian gypsy has been handed down from father to son for ages and is distinctive and tra ditional. They have their own instru ments, the oldest of which is the Kackoczy pipe, a kind of small but rough oboe with a half wailing, half humorous tone, it would appear to be as much Hungarian os gypsy, however, for the name is taken from that of field outside Hudapest, where at one time the kings of Hungary opened their parliament or riksdag. It seems likely that the instrument was used either for calling the members together or for ritual purposes connected with the ceremonies of the opening and closing of the parliament, and so was given the name of the place where it was utilized. FOR SALE RESIDENCE—North Main Street, 9 rooms and bath, all conveni emencts. South Street, double dwelling, opposite School Hon« conveniences. Market Street, double dwelling, all rooms ami bath, each side. Commerce Street, single dwelling, light and business section. GARAGES—Three well located, good opening for the right FARM—54 Acres, near Smyrna, mile of concrete road, dwelling and outbuildings in good condition. Immediate oo session. A real bargain. WHEAT INSL RANCE —Arranged for by Phone for immedi erage. ALTO INSL RANCE a Specialty. FOR RENT—5-Room Apartment, all conveniences, 8 water, in man. ate cov conveniences. CHAS. D. STOCKLY Phone 239 R. H. DENNEY A "ROLL OF HONOR BANK" Is one possessing Surplus and Profits in excess of Capital, thus giving tangible evidence of Strength and Security. Of the 25,000 Banks in the United States, only one in ten occupies this proud posi tion. WE ARE AMONG THE NUMBER An institution of this kind is professionally equipped to transact all the business that an es tate develops. Appoint us to transact your af fairs. Our intimacy with the problems of man agement enables us to guarantee perfect satisfac tion. In Matters of Trust Consult Us 44 The Fruit Growers' National Bank OF SMYRNA, DELAWARE Surplus and Profits, $138,000 Capital, $50,000 fo D. o, D O» YOUR EVES Have been carefully examined by your Oculist YOUR PRESCRIPTION is the record showing how to correct your eye defects YOUR GLASSES The lenses made from prescription correct your eye defects. The frames holding the lenses should be com fortable and stylish. Let us show you before you purchase glasses any where. EVERYTHING OPTICAL BANKS BRYAN adjusting OPTICIAN Wilmington, Del. I Comprehensive Service s COP The Security Trust Safe Deposit Company offers you prehensive service in financial matters—has a Savings Depart»* 11 in which 4% interest is paid on deposits. It has a large Commercial Department with every facility convenience, where Checking Accounts are invited. and cart« In its Trust Department is afforded expert attention the management of estates—and it is a prudent appointment as ecutor or Trustee. Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co I Sixth and Market Sts., Wilmington, Del. WOODLAND beach HOTEL OPENED For your Sunday D;n ner the Woodland Deach motor te Hotel. Dinner, $l.oo Chicken Dinner and Seafood $1.00 each. Everything and clean and good service" Suppe new, frej C. W. Gra ham, Prop', c. H. GORDY CARPENTER and CEMENT Manufacturer of C Bricks. "ORK ement HIocfc< Estimates cheerful], ished. Phone No. 24. Smyrna, Delà ana v fJrn »are

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